Students Air What They Like And Dislike About Winter

December 19, 1985|by ROBERT FLEXER, The Morning Call

For those of you who tend to lose track of the seasons, be advised that winter officially begins Saturday.

Like everybody else, you no doubt have a favorite season that you look forward to each year. If you're a big fan of winter, chances are that you're beginning to get excited about all the activities associated with the season let it be the holidays or skiing.

However, if you find winter to be a big pain because of shoveling snow or driving in it, chances are you're not going to like the next several months.

Neighbors Roving Reporter-Photographer recently visited Lehighton High School and asked six students if they like winter and what they like and dislike about it.

Senior Debbie Yanick said, "I love it because it's great for skiing and it brings out the kid in you."

Yanick said she skies "pretty much" and usually goes to either Little Gap or Big Boulder. "I love to walk in snow," she said.

Yanick said she could not think of anything that she dislikes about winter.

Kelly Miller, another senior, agreed with Yanick that winter is a good season. "I like snow. I like to ski pretty much and Big Boulder."

Miller said she dislikes winter because of the cold, but added that it doesn't bother her when she is skiing because of the amount of cloths she wears.

Senior Sean McWilliams finds winter to his liking, but not for the skiing. "I like it around Christmas because I get to watch Rudolph and it brings out the kid in you."

McWilliams said he also likes winter because he gets to walk in the snow, but adds that he dislikes it when his car gets stuck in the snow.

Janine Eckhart, a twelfth grade student, found many things what he likes about winter and only one thing that she dislikes.

"I like it," she said, "It makes hunting season a lot easier because the snow on the ground makes it easier to spot deer."

She added that the snow makes Christmas nice and noted that her mother makes cookies at this time of year. Eckhart was the only one of the six students who said she liked snow for getting off from school.

Eckhart said she dislikes delivering newspapers in the snow.

Danny Buck, a sophomore, joined the growing list of people who like winter for the most part.

"I like to go skiing and when it snows, it makes it nice out," he said. Buck said he also like winter because the Christmas season makes everyone happy.

Buck could not think of anything he dislikes about winter, and even noted that he likes cold temperatures better than hot ones.

Sophomore Mike Fortson, the final student interviewed, also likes winter. "I like winter because families get together," he said.

He said he likes snow and noted that he would like to try skiing. As for what he dislikes about winter, Fortson said, "I don't like the cold and shoveling snow off the driveway."